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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,252.43, 2,239,887.56 and 371,321.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,252.43, 2,239,887.56 and 371,321.43 is: 556,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,252.43 : 2,239,887.56 = 371,321.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,252.43/2,239,887.56 = 371,321.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,252.43x = 2,239,887.56 × 371,321.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,252.43x = 831,718,249,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,718,249,961.80/1,493,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,984.36

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